Export premiums for soyabeans shipped from the US Gulf Coast were steady to firmer on Tuesday as futures prices fell and CIF barge basis values for near term shipments jumped to fresh highs, traders said. Spot CIF soyabean barges traded at a 23-month high on Tuesday as exporters needed immediate supplies to load export shipments. Deferred CIF basis values remain underpinned by strong demand prospects and limited supplies from rival exporters.
China bought several cargoes of Brazilian soyabeans this week, mostly for shipment after its harvest in early 2017, traders said. China is still short bought for October and November shipments, which are likely to be booked from the United States, they said. Argentina's government is considering postponing a cut to soyabean export taxes amid a recession.
US Gulf corn and wheat export premiums were flat on moderate demand and ample supplies. Taiwan's MFIG bought 60,000 tonnes of optional-origin corn via a tender for shipment in November or December. The United States on Tuesday launched a challenge to China's price supports for domestic wheat, corn and rice at the World Trade Organisation, charging that these far exceed limits that China committed to when it joined the WTO in 2001.
Soyabean cargoes shipped in early October were offered around 135 cents per bushel above the Chicago Board of Trade November futures contract, which closed 20-1/4 cents lower at $9.44 a bushel. Spot corn cargoes were offered at 77 cents over CBOT December futures, which closed 9-1/2 cents lower at $3.30 a bushel.
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